Lakers forward LeBron James leads all vote-getters with nearly 3.8 million. Warriors’ Stephen Curry is first among Western Conference guards, holding a nearly 300,000-vote advantage over Minnesota’s Derrick Rose.

Milwaukee forward Giannis Antetokounmpo leads all Eastern Conference players with 3.6 million votes. Boston’s Kyrie Irving is first among all guards in the East.

The fan vote will make up 50 percent of the vote to determine the 10 starters to the game. A media panel and a players vote each accounts for 25 percent. All voting will end at 9:59 p.m. on Monday, Jan. 21.

The all-star game takes place at 6 p.m. Feb. 17 at the Spectrum Center in Charlotte, N.C.

Denver hasn’t had an all-star since 2011 when Carmelo Anthony was selected a starter.

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